Synopsis
Home of the first 93 episodes of the award winning "Talking About Cars" podcasts where Everybody has a car story", Celebrities and Car Personalities tell theirs to award winning sportscaster and automotive reporter Randy Kerdoon. For our next 93, starting with number 94, go to Radio.com and iTunes!! And follow us on social media, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!! email us at talkingaboutcars@gmail.com
Episodes
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TAC 169 - Steve Strope (Hand Built Hotrods) Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) Part 2
02/07/2022 Duration: 34min(11-07-2019) - in Part 2, Steve Strope tells Randy & Hot Rod Bob about his list of top 5 cars he wants someday, TV Car Shows that "make up drama" for the camera, and the cool Dodge Challenger he built as the prize for the winner of the PGA golf tournament, the Colonial....won by Kevin Na, who gave the car to his caddy, Kenny Harms (see TAC 146 for that interview). PLUS....Steve Strope....the musician!!
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TAC 168 - Steve Strope (Pure Vision) Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) Part 1
02/07/2022 Duration: 41min(10-31-2019) - Talented car restorer & customizer Steve Strope talks to the guys at his Simi Valley, CA studio to talk about his car stories, and kinda goes off about the 2019 automobile accident involving a custom Cuda (that he didn't build) that involved actor/comedian Kevin Hart.
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TAC 167 - Ant Anstead, Chris Hill, Henric Nieminen (AA Master Mechanic)
02/07/2022 Duration: 52min(10-24-2019) - Talking about the new (2019) "Ant Anstead : Master Mechanic" show with the host and top mechanic! Randy & Hot Rod Bob are joined by Wheeler Dealer producers Chris Hill and Henric Nieminen and among the topics, The show, The newest addition to the Anstead family, Ant's issue with Popcorn, and imagine doing the redo on a White Ford Bronco, ignoring the "Elephant" in the room!
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TAC 166 -Ron DeFore (author, son of actor Don Defore)
02/07/2022 Duration: 47min(10-17-2019) - What "Thorny" from the old TV show Ozzie & Harriett had to do with the debut of the new "64 1/2 Mustang". the son of the late Don DeFore, (also Mr B from Hazel)....Ron DeFore talks about life with Hazel, and his dad's BBQ restaurant at "the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland".
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TAC 165 - Amelia Dalgaard (Motor Press Drive Day), Paul Pollock (Corvette Story) & more!
02/07/2022 Duration: 32min(10-10-2019) - Southern California's "Motor Press Guild" held a Drive Day in 2019, where Randy got to drive an Aston Martin DB 11 Volante, (14:00), drove a Lexus RX-F (4:45), checked out the Ram Rebel truck with Fiat-Chrysler's Scott Brown, (6:30), FCA's Art Flores gave us a tour of the Fiat 500 L, (8:20), reporter Paul Pollock talked about Corvettes, and Motorhead Mama Amanda Dalgaard talked about her love of "foreign" wheels...
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TAC 164 - Jay Ataka (Z Sportwagon), Tom Matano (Miata & RX7 designer)
02/07/2022 Duration: 25min(10-03-2019) - Ever see a Datsun "Sportwagon"? Randy went to Long Beach, CA to enter the Japanese Classic Car show, where he talked with Mazda Miata/MX 5 designer Tom Matano....and "Sportwagon" owner Jay Ataka, then he visited Sean Morris of Top Rank Importers, in case you wanted to bring your own Japanese classic...in from Japan!
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TAC 163 - Robert Patrick (Terminator 2, Scorpion)
02/07/2022 Duration: 46min(09-26-2019) - He's an actor, a car guy and a motorcycle guy. Robert Patrick talks about his 2019 Love Ride update, his cool '66 GMC rat rod, splitting lanes on an electric motorcycle, and co-owning a Harley dealership!
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TAC 162 - Elana Scherr (Freelance Auto Journalist), Hot Rod Bob Beck (co-host)
02/07/2022 Duration: 48min(9-19-2019) - Inbetween gigs at Roadkill and her future gig at Car & Driver, automotive journalist Elena Scherr joins the guys to talk about driving an F!, the passing of Jessi Combs, and something about her wanting to hire Randy's wife to send her car related messages.
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TAC 161 - Heather Storm (ex-Garage Squad), Erica Schrull (Automotive Influencer)
02/07/2022 Duration: 32min(09-12-2019) - What happened when Garage Squad's Heather Storm exited stage right from the show after several seasons? Heather joins us for the third time to give us the update on that and also a "road trip" with pal, automotive influencer Erica Schrull, ending at the Balboa Car Show in Newport Beach! (note: this interview was done in 2019, so don't actually go meet them now). Talking about what it's like to meet the legend, Shirley Muldowney...and which cars belong in the Toy Hall of Fame!
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TAC 160 - George Poteet (Salt Flats Racer) Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS)
16/06/2022 Duration: 43min(09-05-2019) - Veteran Bonneville Speed Flats racer George Poteet joins the guys to talk about driving really fast on salt, the car that got away, and then George and Randy share 57 Pontiac stories!
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TAC 159 - Remembering Jessi Combs (1980-2019)
16/06/2022 Duration: 52min(08-29-2018) - The 2019 death of Automotive TV Personality and car restorer Jessi Combs stunned the car community and her fans. We honored the "Fastest Woman on 4 Wheels" by re-airing our 2015 interview with her, that gives us a unique perspective of her goals in life and in the garage....and what her words then....mean to us hearing them years later.
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TAC 158 - "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood" Pt 2
16/06/2022 Duration: 25min(08-22-2019) - How does one make 20 cars look like 200 in Hollywood? Picture Car Co-ordinatores Leonard Jefferson and Steve Butcher give up some of the secrets of show biz filming when it comes to cars. and has more from the movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
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TAC 157 - Steve Butcher, Leonard Jefferson (Car Co-ordinators 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood')
16/06/2022 Duration: 28min(08-15-2019) - Remember the Leonard DiCaprio/Brad Pitt movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"? Nearly 2,000 classic cars were needed for that show, and Picture Car Co-ordinators Steve Butcher and Leonard Jefferson give Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob a plethora of stories! Including finding the original Manson Family 1959 Ford Galaxie!
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TAC 156 - Charlie Picerni (Starsky & Hutch), Joey Torino, Johhny Torino (own Torinos)
16/06/2022 Duration: 32min(08-08-2019) - Randy talks "Starsky & Hutch" with guest Charlie Picerni, who not only acted but was a stuntman in an early episode! They discuss whether stuntmen should get awards for their work in shows....also, "Johnny Torino" and "Joey Torino" join Randy to talk abut the difference between the original TV car and Movie cars used in the shows.
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TAC 155 - Murray Langston (Unknown Comic), Hot Rod Bob Report
16/06/2022 Duration: 40min(08-01-2019)- Host Randy Kerdoon talks about cars, Laugh-in, the Gong Show and driving cars that do not have reverse gears with comedian Murray Langston (aka the Unknown Comic)at the Hollywood Show! Then "Hot Rod Bob" gets his own segment called....the "Hot Rod Bob" report complete with Kazoo band intro! His opines on EV racers at dragstrips and could the Corvette Z8 already be a sellout?
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TAC 154 - Anson Williams, Don Most (Happy Days), Harlan Charles (GM Corvette C8)
16/06/2022 Duration: 29min(07-25-2019) - "Happy Days" is here again!! Randy chats with Anson Williams and Don Most from the legendary TV Show at the Hollywood Show and gets their car background stories, we find out what happens when your windshield wipers quit during a snowstorm, and we talk about the new C8 Corvette that has it's ride height adjust automatically thanks to...GPS? Sit on it and start listening!!
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TAC 153 - Marta Kristen (Lost In Space, Part 2/2), Joey Lawrence (Blossom), Hot Rod Bob
16/06/2022 Duration: 38min(07-18-2019) - Randy continues his "Lost in Space" conversation at the Hollywood Show with actor Marta Kristen (Judy Robinson) who joined Randy, Angela Cartwright and Bill Mumy! Then "Blossom" star Joey Lawrence talks about a little known Pontiac that sparked his love for cars! Then "Hot Rod" Bob joins Randy to talk Corvette History! remember to like and review our shows!
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TAC 152 - Billy Mumy, Angela Cartwright (Lost in Space) Part 1 of 2
16/06/2022 Duration: 34min(07-11-2019) - 3-2-1.....it's time for an audio journey with TV show favorites Will Robinson (Billy Mumy) and Penny Robinson (Angela Cartwright) from the original "Lost in Space"! Randy catches up with the pair at the Hollywood Show in LA, and gets plenty of info about their first cars, Bill's love of European cars, just how "close" they were after the show ended...and why he feels Angela has "selective amnesia" about what happened with his dad's 68 Pontiac LeMans.
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TAC 151 - Ray Parker Jr, Dan Akyroyd (Ghostbusters), Steve Tash (Christine) Hot Rod Bob Beck
16/06/2022 Duration: 44min(07-04-2019) - "Hot Rod" Bob Beck joins Randy to talk about car news, Randy's visit to the "Ghostbusters" Fan Fest at the Sony Studios with singer Ray Parker Jr.....his 123 seconds with star Dan Aykroyd, and then "Christine" star Steve Tash (who played the bully guy whose Camaro didn't far very well...either did he)
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TAC 150 - Rick Lorenzen, Larry Sutton, Sid Waterman (Lions Drag Strip Museum)
23/05/2022 Duration: 36min(06-27-2019) - The guys visit Rancho Dominguez at the site of the former Lions Drag Strip for the opening of the Lion's Museum! This was part of Rick Lorenzen's dream to bringing back memories of So Cal's top drag strip with incredible cars and displays! Larry Sutton and Sid Waterman also join in